HARMON ROCKET III. Instruction Manual.
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8)After both ailerons are securely hinged,
firmly grasp the wing panel and aileron to
make sure the hinges are securely glued and
cannot be pulled out. Do this by carefully
applying medium pressure, trying to separate
the aileron from the wing panel. Use caution
not to crush the wing structure.
Note:Work the aileron up and down several
times to “work in” the hinges and check
for proper movement.
1) Carefully remove the elevator from one
of the horizontal stabilizer panels. Note the
position of the hinges.
2) Remove each hinge from the horizontal
stabilizerpaneland elevator andplace a T-pin
in the center of each hinge. Slide each hinge
intothe elevatoruntil theT-pinis snug against
the elevator. This will help ensure an equal
amount of hinge is on either side of the hinge
line when the elevator is mounted to the
horizontal stabilizer panel.
4)Deflect the elevator and completely
saturate each hinge with thin C/A glue. The
elevators front surface should lightly contact
thehorizontal stabilizer during this procedure.
Ideally, when the hinges are glued in place, a
1/64”gaporlesswillbemaintainedthroughout
the lengh of the elevator to the horizontal
stabilizer panel hinge line.
Note: The hinge is constructed of a special
material that allows the C/A to wick or
penetrateanddistributethroughout the
hinge, securely bonding it to the wood
structure of the horizontal stabilizer
paneland elevator.
5) Turn the horizontal stabilizer panel over
and deflect the elevator in the opposite
directionfromthe opposite side.ApplythinCA
glue to each hinge, making sure that the C/A
penetratesintoboth the elevatorandhorizontal
stabilizer panel.
HINGINGTHE ELEVATORS.
3) Slide the elevator on the horizontal
stabilizer panel until there is only a slight gap.
The hinge is now centered on the horizontal
stabilizer panel and elevator. Remove the T-
pins and snug the elevator against the
horizontal stabilizer panel. A gap of 1/64” or
less should be maintained between the
horizontal stabilizer panel and elevator.
C/Aglue.
6) Using C/A remover/debonder and a
papertowel, remove anyexcessC/A glue that
may have accumulated on the horizontal
stabilizer or in the elevator hinge area.
8) After both elevator are securely hinged,
firmlygrasp the horizontalstabilizer panel and
elevatorto makesure thehinges aresecurely
glued and cannot be pulled out. Do this by
carefully applying medium pressure, trying to
separate the elevator from the horizontal
stabilizer panel. Use caution not to crush the
horizontal stabilizer structure.
7) Repeat this process with the other
horizontalstabilizerpanel,securelyhingingthe
elevator in place.
